Madrichim

"Madrich" (masculine) or "madricha" (feminine) are the Hebrew terms meaning "guide" or "leader." Adat Reyim Religious School has a very successful Madrichim program where our teenagers not only serve as role models and guides to our younger students, but are guided by our staff in developing their teaching and leadership skills while strengthening their Jewish identity. Madrichim support our teachers in classroom activities, assisting the students where necessary, and some Madrichim work in the office.

Students in grades eight and higher serve as classroom assistants in our Religious School. Our Madrichim are tomorrow’s leaders. Many of our teens have the skills to tutor our younger students, assist in the classrooms, and help out in the office. Our Madrichim program offers our teens the opportunity to use their skills and serve as Jewish role models to our students. They have become an essential and wonderful addition to our school program.

Madrichim are required to attend an orientation meeting at the beginning of the year, a workshop at Temple Rodef Shalom in November, as well as a mid-year meeting.

8th-10th graders receive community service hours and 11th and 12 graders may receive a stipend or community service hours. Eighth- through tenth-grade madrichim must be enrolled in the Religious School to participate.

If you are interested in becoming one of our madrichim, please email Dr. Adina Newman at eddirector@adatreyim.org.